The State and the Political Economy of Reform in Syria
Raymond Hinnebusch and Søren Schmidt | | ISBN: 978-0-9559687-3-0 $12.95 |
2008/49 pages
St Andrews Papers on Contemporary Syria
Distributed for the University of St Andrews Centre for Syrian Studies |
DESCRIPTION
This volume explores the development of Syria's political economy under the Baath, particularly the role of the state in facilitating or obstructing economic development. Raymond Hinnebusch provides a brief overview of the literature and debates on the issue. His examination of Syria's political economy under populism (1963-2000) is followed by Søren Schmidt's analysis of the post-populist period since 2000.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Raymond Hinnebusch is professor of international relations and Middle East politics at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. Søren Schmidt is a researcher at the Danish Institute of International Studies.
CONTENTS
- Debates on Syrian Political Economy Under the Baath—R. Hinnebusch
- The Political Economy of Populist Authoritarianism—R. Hinnebusch
- The Developmental Role of the State: Lessons from Syria—S. Schmidt.
